18thc. Music in Germany - 1
J S Bach is the best known composer from the Baroque period. His prolific output includes works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, solo...
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ALTO Communications
- May 3, 2021
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18thc. Music in France - 2
'The Delights of Life', Watteau, c.1720. Chamber Music Although Rameau dominated music in France in the 18thc, there were other well...
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ALTO Communications
- Apr 19, 2021
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18th c. Music France – 1
Jean-Philippe Rameau was the best known composer in France during the 18thc. He composed the music for 20+ operas, and chamber music for...
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ALTO Communications
- Apr 14, 2021
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18thc. Music in Italy - 2
Commedia dell'arte Commedia dell'arte was an early form of professional comic theatre with song and dance, that originated in Italy,...
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ALTO Communications
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
18thc Music in Italy - 1
Antoni Vivaldi, born in 1678, was the most famous Italian composer in the 18thc. He spent most of his working life in Venice as director...
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ALTO Communications
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
17th Century Music in England
The century starts with music by composers such as the lute player John Dowland, still written in the style of the late 16thc. Much of...
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ALTO Communications
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
17th Century Music in Germany
Composers in Germany in the 17thc. are not as well known as those in the 18thc, except for Johann Pachelbel and his famous 'Canon' -...
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ALTO Communications
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
17th Century France
Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, 1684. Every aspect of culture in France during the 17thc. including music, was dominated by the will of King...
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ALTO Communications
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Birth of Baroque Music
St. Mark's Basilica, Venice. The birth of baroque music took place in Italy around the year 1600. The most well known composer at the...
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ALTO Communications
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Introduction to Baroque Instruments
So, why do some people think it best to play baroque music on instruments of that period rather than using instruments in the modern...
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ALTO Communications
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Welcome to Early Music Monday
What is 'Early Music'? It is a modern phrase that describes music composed in Europe between about 1400 and 1750. The first two hundred...
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